Heat pipe

ABSTRACT

A heat pipe is disclosed in the present invention. The heat pipe includes a first pipe and at least a second pipe. The first pipe is formed with an enclosed space. The second pipe is disposed in the enclosed space. There is no wick structure disposed between the first pipe and the second pipe.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Non-provisional application claims priority to 201510011351.7 filedin People's Republic of China on Jan. 9, 2015, the entire contents ofwhich are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The invention is relative to a heat pipe, especially relative to a heatpipe utilizing vapor pressure difference to drive working fluids.

2. Related Art

A heat pipe of prior art is mainly composed of a closed metal tube, awick structure and heat transferring fluid filled in the metal tube. Anappropriate vacuum degree in the metal tube is maintained for reducingthe starting temperature difference of heat pipe. The evaporator of theheat pipe is located at the heat source, and the fluid in the metal tubeabsorbing the heat generated by the heat source can be evaporated to avapor. The vapor is flowed to the condenser of the heat pipe accordingto the difference of the vapor pressure. Then the vapor will becondensed as liquid fluids at the condenser of the heat pipe by heatdissipation. The fluids will be flowed back to the evaporator of theheat pipe according to the wick structure. Thus, the heat of heat pipecan be transferred efficiently by the above structure.

Since the heat pipe structure is simple and has a high conductivity, lowthermal resistance, the heat pipe had been applied in electronicindustry or other heat dissipation fields. Because the electronicdevices are developed as the portable electronics applications, lighterand thinner device, 4K video, 4G transmission, and high addedfunctionality. The heat generated by the electronic device is gettinghigher according to advance of the electronic devices. The heat pipe ofthe prior art can not satisfy the demand for dissipating a lot of heatof heat and high heat flux. Thus the performance of the heat pipe shouldbe improved. For instance, the manufacturing method of the wickstructure should be improved, and the composite wick structure forenhancing the capillary force of the wick structure is utilized.However, these improving methods require complicated procedures andlengthy time, and the configuration of the heat pipe is still toocomplex to be taking into account the costs and effects of the heatpipe.

Furthermore, when the heat pipe of the prior art is in operation, thedirection of the vapor is opposite to the direction of the workingfluids. The vapor and the working fluids are not separated. The workingfluids should be overcome the resistance of the vapor flow and thenreturned to the evaporator of the heat pipe for next cycle. The heatpipe should meet the capillary limitation for the continuously dynamiccycle (the internal capillary force must be greater than total force ofthe vapor pressure, and other fluid reflux resistance and gravityforces).

Therefore, it is an important subject to provide a simple structure heatpipe provided for increasing the heat transferring capacity,high-efficient heat dissipation and high heat flux of the electronicdevice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of foregoing subject, an objective of the present invention isto provide a heat pipe with simple structure for increasing heat fluxand effectively solving the request of the high-efficient heatdissipation and high heat flux.

For achieving the above objective, a heat pipe according to the presentinvention includes a first pipe and at least one second pipe. The firstpipe is formed with an enclosed space. The second pipe is disposed inthe enclosed space. No wick structure is disposed at an interior of thesecond pipe. No wick structure is disposed between the first pipe andthe second pipe.

In one embodiment, the second pipe includes two ends along an axialdirection, and a middle part between the two ends. A cross-sectionalarea of one of the two ends is larger than that of the middle part.

In one embodiment, the second pipe comprises two ends along an axialdirection, and a middle part between the two ends. A cross-sectionalarea of one of the two ends is smaller than that of the middle part.

For achieving the above objective, a heat pipe according to presentinvention includes a first pipe and at least one second pipe. The firstpipe is formed with an enclosed space. No wick structure is disposed atan inner sidewall of the first pipe. At least one second pipe disposedin the enclosed space. No wick structure disposed at an exteriorsidewall of the second pipe.

In one embodiment, the second pipe includes two ends along an axialdirection, and a middle part between the two ends. A cross-sectionalarea of one of the two ends is larger than that of the middle part.

In one embodiment, the second pipe includes two ends along an axialdirection, and a middle part between the two ends. A cross-sectionalarea of one of the two ends is smaller than that of the middle part.

For achieving the above objective, a heat pipe according to presentinvention includes a first pipe. The first pipe is formed with anenclosed space and no wick structure disposed at an inner sidewall ofthe first pipe. A part of sidewall of the first pipe is deformed todefine a first section and a second section. The second section includesa first opening and a second opening. The first opening and the secondopening are communicated with the first section, respectively.

In one embodiment, the second section includes two ends along an axialdirection, and a middle part between the two ends. A cross-sectionalarea of one of the two ends is larger than that of the middle part.

In one embodiment, the second section includes two ends along an axialdirection, and a middle part between the two ends. A cross-section areaof one of the two ends is smaller than that of the middle part.

In one embodiment, a size of the second section is smaller than that ofthe first section.

According to above, the heat pipe of the present invention includes afirst pipe and a second pipe disposed in the first pipe. Due to simplestructure for easy manufacturing, the quality and the yield of themanufacturing of the heat pipe can be increased and the cost can bedecreased. Additionally, the heat pipe of the present invention withinner pipe and outer pipe can improve the efficiency of the liquid-gascycle in the heat pipe and the heat conducting ability of the heat pipe.The heat pipe of the present invention is especially for avoiding thetransient heat shock and providing a solution for high-efficient heatdissipation and high heat flux.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will become more fully understood from the detaileddescription and accompanying drawings, which are given for illustrationonly, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:

FIG. 1A is a schematic view of partial heat pipe according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of the heat pipein FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1C is a schematic view of the flattened heat pipe in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of the heat pipeas shown in FIG. 1C.

FIG. 1E is a side sectional view of the heat pipe in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1F is a side sectional view of the heat pipe of the additionalembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of partial heat pipe according to anadditional embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a schematic view of partial heat pipe according to anadditional embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of the heat pipeas shown in FIG. 3A.

FIG. 4A is a schematic view of partial heat pipe according to anadditional embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4B is a top perspective view of the heat pipe in FIG. 4A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A heat pipe according to a preferred embodiment of the present inventionwill be apparent from the following detailed description, which proceedswith reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same referencesrelate to the same elements.

FIG. 1A is a schematic view of partial heat pipe according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is across-sectional view taken along line A-A of the heat pipe in FIG. 1A.In the embodiment, a heat pipe H includes a first pipe 1 and at leastone second pipe 2. In the embodiment, one second pipe is 2 is utilized.The first pipe 1 is formed with an enclosed space 10. The second pipe 2is disposed in the enclosed space 10. There is no wick structuredisposed between the first pipe 1 and the second pipe 2.

In the embodiment, the first pipe 1 is an elliptic cylindrical pipe witha thin wall. A section taken along a radial direction of the first pipeis a uniform section. The first pipe 1 can be made of Cu, Ag, Al, analloy combined by those or other metals with good heat efficiency. Inactual application, except for the second pipe 2 disposed in the firstpipe 1, a plurality of working fluids (not shown) is also disposed inthe first pipe 1. The working fluids can be a fluid for easilyevaporated by heat. The working fluids can be inorganic compounds,alcohols, ketones, liquid metal, Freons, organic compounds or mixturesthereof. Furthermore, the shape, the size of the first pipe 1 is notlimited to that shown in figures. For instance, the first pipe 1 can bea cylindrical tube or a rectangular tube. The ends of the first pipe 1are determined by environment, space, heat conductivity and temperature.

FIG. 1C is a schematic view of the flattened heat pipe in FIG. 1A. FIG.1D is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of the heat pipe asshown in FIG. 1C. The forming method of the heat pipe H of theembodiment is that the second pipe 2 is disposed in the first pipe 1.After the working fluids are injected, the first pipe will be evacuatedand the heat pipe H is manufactured accordingly. Then the first pipe 1and the second pipe 2 will be flattened. Another processing is firstlyevacuating and then injecting the working fluids. In other words, twoends 11, 12 disposed along a radial direction the first pipe 1 of theheat pipe H are enclosed to form the enclosed space 10.

Referring to FIG. 1E, the first pipe 1 includes an evaporating part E, aheat insulation part A and a condensing part C. The evaporating E, theheat insulation part A and the condensing part C are communicated witheach other and cooperatively define the enclosed space 10. Theevaporating part E and the condensing part C are respectively closer thetwo ends 11, 12 of the first pipe 1. The heat insulation part A isdisposed between the evaporating part E and the condensing part C. Areasof the heat insulation part A and the condensing part C shown in FIG. 1Eare just for understanding, and not limited to those in FIG. 1E. In theembodiment, the second pipe 2 are located at an area including a part ofthe evaporating part E, a part of the condensing part C and all the heatinsulation part A. In the other embodiment (referring to FIG. 1F), thesecond pipe 2 a of the heat pipe H1 is just located at an area includinga part of the condensing part C and all the heat insulation part A.

In actual application, an end located at a heat source is theevaporating part E. Another end far away form the heat source is thecondensing part C of the heat pipe H. In the heat dissipation process,the working fluids closer to the evaporating part E is evaporated by theheat of the heat source to a vapor. The vapor is moved to the condensingpart C of the first pipe. Then the vapor can be condensed as the workingfluids. Thus, the evaporating part E is a high pressure area and thecondensing part C is a low pressure area. The vapor is driven by thevapor pressure difference in the first pipe 1 from the evaporating partE through the heat insulation part A to the condensing part C. Thecondensed working fluids are driven in the second pipe 2 to theevaporating part E by the vapor pressure difference. In other words, theworking fluids are evaporated to a vapor by absorbing the heat generatedby the heat source. The vapor is driven to the condensing part C of theheat pipe H by the vapor pressure difference. The vapor is condensed toliquid working fluids at the condensing part C by heat dissipation.Thus, the heat can be dissipated by this continuously liquid-gas cyclein the pipe H of the embodiment.

Additionally, because no wick structure is disposed between the firstpipe 1 and the second pipe 2, it means that no wick structure isdisposed at the interior sidewall of the first pipe 1 and the exteriorsidewall of the second pipe 2. Thus, the liquid-gas cycle of the heatpipe H can be improved to increase the heat conducting ability of theheat pipe H. Furthermore, in the heat pipe H, the working fluids aredriven by the vapor pressure to flow back and with less anti-gravityproblem. Preferably, due to simple structure of the heat pipe H for easymanufacturing, the quality and the yield of the manufacturing can beincreased and the cost can be decreased.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of partial heat pipe according to anadditional embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment, aheat pipe H2 is similar to the heat pipe H1, but differs in theconfiguration of a second pipe H2 and the second pipe 2. In details, theheat pipe H2 includes two ends 21 b, 22 n along the radial direction D1and a middle part 23 b disposed between the two ends 21 b, 22 b. Across-sectional area of one of the two ends 21 b, 22 b is larger than orsmaller than that of the middle part 23 b. In the embodiment, the end 22b is with a converging configuration, and the cross-sectional area ofthe end 22 b is larger than that of the middle part 23 b. According tothe configuration of the second pipe 2 b of the embodiment, when thesecond pipe is utilized as an evaporating end (the end 21 b in theembodiment) and is converged, it is can be prevent the vapor to flowback to the second pipe 2 b. Thus, the heat conducting efficiency of thevapor of the first pipe lb and the second pipe 2 b can be improved.Additionally, when the second pipe 2 b is utilized as the condensing end(the end 22 b in the embodiment) and diverged. Accordingly, the abilitythat the liquids flow back to the second pipe 2 b can be improved. Thus,the heat conducting efficiency of the vapor of the first pipe 1 b andthe second pipe 2 b can be improved.

The two ends 21 b, 22 b of the second pipe 2 b are not limited to abovedescriptions and drawings. In the other embodiment, the two ends 21 b,22 b can respectively be a diverging configuration and a convergingconfiguration. It just depends on the requests for applications.

FIG. 3A is a schematic view of partial heat pipe according to anadditional embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B is across-sectional view taken along line C-C of the heat pipe as shown inFIG. 3A. Different from the above embodiments, a heat pipe H3 includes aplurality of second pipes 2 c. The second pipes 2 c are disposed in thefirst pipe 1 c and adjacent to each other. According to configuration ofthe second pipes 2 c, a flat heat pipe H3 with larger area can beformed. Because the heat pipe H3 of the embodiment is flattened, aninner surface of the first pipe 1 c contacts with an exterior sidewallof the second pipe 2 c. Thus, the second pipe 2 c can be considered as asupport structure of the heat pipe H3 for avoiding deformation.

FIG. 4A is a schematic view of partial heat pipe according to anadditional embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a topperspective view of the heat pipe in FIG. 4A. In the embodiment, a heatpipe H4 includes a first pipe 1 d. The first pipe 1 d is formed with anenclosed space and no wick structure disposed at an inner sidewall ofthe first pipe. A part of the first pipe ld is deformed and includes afirst section 10 d and a second section 2 d. The first section 10 d andthe second section 2 d is essentially the same as the enclosed space 10and the second pipe 2. In other words, the second section 2 d is formedby a part of the first section 1 d.

In details, the second section 2 d includes a first opening 24 d and asecond opening 25 d. The first opening 24 d and the second opening 25 dare communicated with the first section, respectively. Thus, the heatpipe H4 can include the same heat dissipation system of the heat pipe Hof the above embodiment. The working fluids are driven by vapor pressureto flow back in the second section 2 d and the first section 10 d forheat dissipation.

Furthermore, the size of the second section 2 d is smaller than that ofthe first section 10 d. It means that the size of the liquid channel(the second section 2 d) of the heat pipe H4 is smaller than that of thevapor channel (the first section 1 d). Thus, a better heat dissipationefficiency of the heat pipe H4 can be achieved. On the other side, theheat pipe H4 in the embodiment is formed by pressing the first pipe 1 dto form the channels for the working fluids and the liquid-gas cycle.The process can be simplified and prevent the shift problem caused byassembling a plurality of pipes in one large pipe.

Additionally, the same parts of the heat pipe H4 and the heat pipe H2 ofabove embodiment are as follows. The second section 2 d includes twoends 21 d, 22 d along the axial direction D1 and a middle part 23 dbetween the two ends 21 d, 22 d. The end 21 d includes a convergingconfiguration (not shown). Thus, the cross-sectional area of the end 21d is smaller than that of the middle part 23 d. The end 22 d includes adiverging configuration (not shown). Thus, the cross-sectional area ofthe end 23 d is larger than that of the middle part 23 d. According tothe configuration of heat pipe H4, the flowing back ability of thesecond section 2 d can be improved. Thus, the heat conducting efficiencyof the vapor of the first pipe 10 d and the second pipe 2 d can beimproved.

In summary, the heat pipe of the present invention includes a first pipeand a second pipe disposed in the first pipe. Due to simple structurefor easy manufacturing, the quality and the yield of the manufacturingof the heat pipe can be increased and the cost can be decreased.Additionally, the heat pipe of the present invention with inner pipe andouter pipe can improve the efficiency of the liquid-gas cycle in theheat pipe and the heat conducting ability of the heat pipe. The heatpipe of the present invention is especially for avoiding the transientheat shock and providing a solution for dissipating a lot of heat andhigh heat flux.

Although the invention has been described with reference to specificembodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limitingsense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well asalternative embodiments, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art.It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claims will cover allmodifications that fall within the true scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A heat pipe comprising: a first pipe formed withan enclosed space; and at least one second pipe disposed in the enclosedspace, no wick structure disposed at an interior of the second pipe;wherein no wick structure is disposed between the first pipe and thesecond pipe.
 2. The heat pipe of claim 1, wherein the second pipecomprises two ends along an axial direction, and a middle part betweenthe two ends, and a cross-sectional area of one of the two ends islarger than that of the middle part.
 3. The heat pipe of claim 1,wherein the second pipe comprises two ends along an axial direction, anda middle part between the two ends, and a cross-sectional area of one ofthe two ends is smaller than that of the middle part.
 4. A heat pipecomprising: a first pipe formed with an enclosed space, no wickstructure disposed at an inner sidewall of the first pipe; and at leastone second pipe disposed in the enclosed space, no wick structuredisposed at an exterior sidewall of the second pipe.
 5. The heat pipe ofclaim 4, wherein the second pipe comprises two ends along an axialdirection, and a middle part between the two ends, and a cross-sectionalarea of one of the two ends is larger than that of the middle part. 6.The heat pipe of claim 4, wherein the second pipe comprises two endsalong an axial direction, and a middle part between the two ends, and across-sectional area of one of the two ends is smaller than that of themiddle part.
 7. A heat pipe comprising: a first pipe formed with anenclosed space and no wick structure disposed at an inner sidewall ofthe first pipe, a part of sidewall of the first pipe being deformed todefine a first section and a second section, the second sectioncomprising a first opening and a second opening, the first opening andthe second opening communicated with the first section, respectively. 8.The heat pipe of claim 7, wherein the second section comprises two endsalong an axial direction, and a middle part between the two ends, and across-sectional area of one of the two ends is larger than that of themiddle part.
 9. The heat pipe of claim 7, wherein the second sectioncomprises two ends along an axial direction, and a middle part betweenthe two ends, and a cross-section area of one of the two ends is smallerthan that of the middle part.
 10. The heat pipe of claim 7, wherein asize of the second section is smaller than that of the first section.